Moscow lawmakers say retaliatory measures possible, accuse Obama of ‘unpredictable, aggressive’ foreign policy meant to hinder plans of incoming administration

Ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey begins with Damascus calling the move a ‘real opportunity’ for a settlement after almost six years of fighting

President-elect, forced to choose whether to back moves by Obama, says he’ll meet with spy heads over hacking allegations

Adeena Sussman’s Short Stack ‘Tahini’ cookbook is a crammed treasure trove of rich, new dishes made with the uniquely Middle Eastern paste

President issues plea for brighter future after ‘very difficult’ 2016 in greeting to Christians

Quebec singer’s investment helped pull famed Montreal Jewish eatery Schwartz’s out of financial trouble

Activists say fighting breaks out between Islamist groups and Assad loyalists in central Hama province, but sides keep truce in most other parts of country

‘Obama doesn’t deal in revenge. It’s not how he makes decisions,’ Dan Shapiro tells Israeli TV